Official Site of the Blue Devils · Apr 15, 2024
Former Duke Head Coach Steve Sloan Passes Away
Steve Sloan, who served as Duke’s head football coach for four seasons from 1983-86, passed away on Sunday in Orlando, Fla., at the age of 79. , who served as Duke's head football coach for four seasons from 1983-86, passed away on Sunday in Orlando, Fla., at the age of 79.
Hired on December 8, 1982, to replace Shirley "Red" Wilson, Sloan guided the Blue Devils to a four-year overall record of 13-31 (.295) with an ACC ledger of 8-20 (.400). He departed Duke following the 1986 season to become the Athletic Director at his alma mater, the University of Alabama, and was succeeded by Steve Spurrier.